About the book

The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the discipline of metallurgical engineering. The discipline of metallurgical engineering encompasses the fields of mineral processing, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy. It brings together a wide range of information about metals supply and processing in a simple yet thorough way, demonstrating just how important metals are to the world, now and for our future. The book • Provides a systematic method of identifying and understanding the potential sources of metals from naturally occurring and recycled materials, • Explains clearly and simply the fundamental principles underpinning the key physical and chemical processes undertaken in metallurgical processing, including physical separations, high temperature processing, aqueous solution processing, electrometallurgy, preparation and manufacture of metal products, and links to process design and economics. • Gives useful examples of how chemistry is used in the production of aluminium, copper, iron and steel, lead, nickel, rare earth elements, zinc and critical metals. • Describes commonly used industrial processes technologies, such as, comminution, mineral flotation, reduction, smelting, converting, leaching, precipitation, solvent extraction, electrorefining, electrowinning. • Includes separate sections on the Predicting the Outcomes of Chemical Reactions using chemical thermodynamics; Material and Energy Balance Techniques; Rates of Mass and Heat Transfer and Chemical Reactions in Metallurgical Systems; Sources of Useful Data on Chemical and Physical Systems. • Supplies references to examples and to guide further reading. This iconic text has been used by literally thousands of students and industry professions around the world. The revised and updated version of this book contains 755 pages, 440 figures and illustrations, 60 tables of useful scientific and technical data and 650 references. The scope of the book and its unique approach is such that it should prove of lasting value to professionals working in, or associated with, the Mining, Minerals and Materials Recycling industries. The book is widely used internationally and is recommended reading for university undergraduates in Earth Science and Chemistry, and Mining, Metallurgical, Chemical and Materials Engineering.
 
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